Program Officer Conflict Mitigation and Peacebuilding at Kenya Community Support Centre

BACKGROUND

Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is a Kenyan National NGO active in the Coast, Northern Kenya and Nairobi regions of Kenya. KECOSCE has its main offices in Mombasa and filed offices in Kilifi (Malindi) and Tana River (Tana Delta).

 KECOSCE works with grassroots communities and at county/national level to facilitate a just, secure and progressive society.  This is achieved through our strategic pillars including strengthening Inclusive Governance and Protection of Human Rights, Climate Resilience and Sustainable Eco systems, Peace, Security and Preventing Violent Extremism

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

• Be part of KECOSCE project implementation team
• Lead in Programs delivery according to the set plans and timelines while ensuring that adequate consultations continuously happen with all key stakeholders.
• Support staff and partners to engage effectively with communities, CSOs and Government.
• Support Effective Learning and Exchange between and among the key Program actors.

Monitoring Evaluation Reporting & Learning

• Collaborate with the MERL team to design and operationalize Program level MERL plans.
• Develop content for relevant internal publications and liaise with KECOSCE communication team for production (case studies, weekly, monthly, end-term reports, impact reports, and features, etc.).
• Provide targeted mentorship and technical support to all staff under their supervision. Ensuring that all staff under their supervision are performing to their best.
• Ensure community feedback and accountability mechanism is mainstreamed in the program.

 Academic Qualifications 

• A Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and in particular peace & conflict related studies or any other related fields.

Professional Qualifications

• Professional training in Project Cycle Management, MERL and or other related topics is a requirement.
• Must be able to write excellent analytical reports
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and networking skills.
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English.
• Knowledge of Kiswahili would be an added advantage.

Indicative level of Experience

• Minimum of one year of progressive growth and demonstrated relevant work experience with NGOs involved in peacebuilding, conflict mitigation, countering violent extremism & advocacy in Kenya.